how minutes of music a day do I have to write as a film composer? Shout out to

Finally found the soundtrack to my wife stepping out of the shower!

FINALLY, I know what my wife hears when I do the bare minimum and tell her, “aren’t you glad you

How’d I get my start in tv & film composition? I’ve had quite a few asks for this so here it is!

I know it’s really hard to always be making things, but that is what you have to do in this industry

Pardon my incoherent ranting about AI

Limitations aren’t inherently bad

In film and TV auditions, you have to find a way to stand out

How much should you budget for your future Film’s music budget? This is a question I get asked a lot

Communication is key

Let’s talk about what a composer needs to start writing

Being a full time filmmaker is tremendously time consuming

hey filmmaker, Songwriters are not composers

Lately, I’ve been asked about using AI in scores

It’s not the nepotism

I know giving notes can be a very daunting task

Creativity isn’t just a talent that people have or don’t have

Sometimes I have the pleasure to write concert pieces

My goal in making videos is to help educate people on the movie making process

You’ve found the perfect song for your love story . . .

The Calling for Wind Ensemble - Andrew Morgan Smith

Toward the Horizon for Concert Band - Andrew Morgan Smith

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At the risk of sounding like an old grandpa

I usually don’t cite examples like this, but I feel like Tron Ares is such a prime example it’s hard

Sometimes time and money runs out and you just have to make do with what you can

They’re gunna say I’m gatekeeping, but it’s true

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Oval Portrait: Reunited - BTS Recording Session

What are you doing in your own (outside of work or classes)? This one question will tell me if this

What is the most essential thing you need as a filmmaker and creative to make a career out of it

I was once told by an actor I’d never make it

Welcome to my channel, follow me as I share fun anecdotes and shed light on the post production

Just give me a shot

Early careers in the arts and entertainment industry are usually pretty difficult

Discipline is a huge part of being a freelance creative

Be careful with recommendations

How do you find a composer for you film or project? Finding a composer is a key part of the process

Wanna work in the film industry? Here are the three ways in: 1

Sebastian Webb some nuance to the budget video I made yesterday

Communication is so key to the creative world

Here are strategies I used as an introvert to push myself to come out of my shell

Some details have been changed to protect the innocent

How much should you budget for music on your film? Usually my rule of thumb is 1-3% of your total

Here’s my process on how I score a film or TV episode

It’s easy to lose perspective while working on a project

Especially as a filmmaker, I try to be charitable to specific artists/departments on movies

You don’t learn ask much from success as you do from failure

The film and music world is a small place

Every movie I work on has at least one memorable line that I quote to my wife

Josef how do I become a film composer? 1

Everyone starts differently

The cliché holds.

Here is my demo for Tools #benjaminwallfischstrings focused on Stringscapes.

Honestly think about working on #yoymightbethekiller relatively frequently

Little taste of this new album Hellfire

Cityscapes #ambientmusic #synth #modularsynth #musictok #gas #modular

Ambient vibes #musictok #modularsynth #gas #musician #composer

Can you make an Inspirational Samba version of You Can’t Always Get What You Want?

Just wanted to add a little bit to what said but from the film music side of things.